Mary Catherine Garrison

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Mary Catherine Garrison
Born (1973-12-19) December 19, 1973 (age 50)
Education University of Evansville (BFA)
University of California, San Diego (MFA)
OccupationActress
SpouseMarshall Wood

Mary Catherine Garrison (born December 19, 1973) [1] is an American actress known for her roles in Veep and Somebody Somewhere. [2]

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Early life and education

Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Garrison earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of Evansville and a Master of Fine Arts in acting from the University of California, San Diego. [3]

Career

In addition to her television and film roles, Garrison has also appeared in Broadway productions of The Man Who Came to Dinner , Assassins, Rabbit Hole , Top Girls , Accent on Youth , and Lend Me a Tenor. [4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Garrison and her husband, Marshall Wood, live in Lynchburg, Virginia. She previously lived in Los Angeles and Brooklyn. In addition to acting, Garrison operates an online pottery business. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 8mm Girl in Eddie Poole's officeUncredited
2002 Moonlight Mile Caroline
2002FlowersAnna
2003 How to Deal Ashley Martin
2013The Caterpillar's KimonoMarion
2013 Begin Again Jill
2017 Easy Living Trish
2018 The Land of Steady Habits Sandy
2020 Let Them All Talk Customer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 The Big Easy Alana FontaineEpisode: "A Dead Man Is Hard to Find"
2001 Law & Order Claire JarrellEpisode: "Bronx Cheer"
2001 Third Watch Mrs. KnowlinsEpisode: "Honor"
2008 Lipstick Jungle Lily MasonEpisode: "Chapter Nine: Help!"
2009 Flight of the Conchords Episode: "New Cup"
2009 30 Rock ErinEpisode: "Jackie Jormp-Jomp"
2009 The Good Wife Carol DemoryEpisode: "Fixed"
2013–2019 Veep Sophie Brookheimer7 episodes
2016 Good Behavior RobinEpisode: "Only the Best for Mrs. Diaz"
2018Mommy BloggerIrisEpisode: "Shanti Shanti"
2022–2024 Somebody Somewhere Tricia MillerSeries regular

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022 Peabody Awards Entertainment Somebody Somewhere Nominated [8]

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